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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.01, 27,312.17 and 11,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.01, 27,312.17 and 11,838.62 is: 16,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.01 : 27,312.17 = 11,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.01/27,312.17 = 11,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.01x = 27,312.17 × 11,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.01x = 323,338,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,338,206.25/19,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.81

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